my mistakes, it meant he had quit on me.
Another teacher 43 my mind was my PhD supervisor, Ken Crowe. He had a(n) 44 for making grown men cry when they disappointed him, but I was 45 by the topic he was working on.
He gave me a(n) 46 : to figure out what caused muons to get depolarized (去极化) in liquids. After a week I came to Ken’s office to tell him about it. He listened for a few minutes and then 47 : “You have no idea what you’re talking about! Get out and don’t come back until you do!” Now I was starting to get 48 , complaining about him as cold-hearted.
Bent on changing his attitude and 49 more relevant knowledge, I really got into it. 50 , I understood it so well that to this day it is my most proud 51 . Then I went back to tell Ken what I had figured out. Again he interrupted me a few minutes into my 52 , but I carried on. When I finished, he praised me for doing some very original research. From that day forward, he supported and promoted me 53 we became great friends and respected colleagues.
So don’t ever complain about your “ 54 ” teachers. They may 55 you to make greater achievement you will be proud of decades later. 36. A. running B. drills C. operations D. research
37. A. yelling at B. staring at C. glancing at D. laughing at 38. A. amazed B. satisfied C. frightened D. embarrassed 39. A. debate B. discriminate C. decide D. defend 40. A. in B. across C. over D. away
41. A. other than B. more than C. less than D. rather than
42. A. overlooked B. condemned C. resisted D. exposed
43. A. closing B. broadening C. crossing D. reading
44. A. reputation B. reference C. affection D. preference
45. A. astonished B. puzzled C. disturbed D. fascinated 46. A. principle B. assignment C. reward D. award
47. A. cut down B. cut out C. cut in D. cut up
48. A. pleased B. content C. tense D. mad
49. A. acquiring B. acknowledging C. accelerating D. addressing
50. A. Suddenly B. Eventually C. Gradually D. Purposefully
51. A. accomplishment B. establishment C. development D. commitment 52. A. enquiry B. presentation C. outline D. conference 53. A. although B. as C. before D. until
54. A. tolerant B. considerate C. mean D. kind
55. A. permit B. bother C. inspire D. forbid
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A The Lion King Release date: July19, 2019 What it’s about: The CG reimagining of the Oscar-winning animated movie follows Simba who grapples with the decision to return home and take his place as king as his uncle Scar’s dictatorial leadership threatens to unravel the pride lands. Why we’re excited for this: The first teaser trailer looks like a near recreation of the opening of the 1994 movie. We have a lot of faith in director Jon Favreau who brought the live-action version of “The Jungle Book” to the big screen. That movie earned nearly $1 billion at theaters. Artemis Fowl Release date: August 9, 2019 What it's about: The adaptation of the Eoin Colfer novels follows 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl who comes from a family of criminal masterminds. Fowl finds himself face-to-face with a race of fairies who may have something to do with the mysterious disappearance of his father. Why we’re a bit reserved: Disney usually makes a big fuss over its trailer (预告片) releases. This will either be the start of the next “Harry Potter”-like franchise or a simple one-off if it underperforms.
Frozen II Release date: Nov. 22, 2019 What it’s about: Disney Animation hasn’t released an official synopsis for the sequel to the 2013 hit, but we do know that Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad will reprise their roles as Anna, Elsa, and Olaf, respectively. The film will also include new songs about the sisters. Why we’re interested: While the last “Frozen” short caused some backlash from fans, the sequel is in good hands with returning directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and the Oscar-winning songwriting team of Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Star Wars: Episode IX Release date: Dec. 20, 2019 What it's about: Disney and Lucasfilm haven't released an official synopsis yet for the ninth “Star Wars” movie， but we know it will serve as a culmination of the Skywalker storyline and will include more of Carrie Fisher’s General Leia through previously unused footage. Why you should see it: Say what you will about mixed reviews of “The Last Jedi,” but if you’ve invested years watching the “Star Wars” saga, don’t you want to see how it all ends for Kylo Ren and Rey? Maybe we’ll learn who Rey’s parents are--or not! 56. What is the purpose of the poster? A. To confirm. B. To entertain. C. To comment. D. To
inform.
57. Which of the following statements about the four films is TRUE?
A. The Lion King: The adult version of Simba will be voiced by Donald Glover.
B. Artemis Fowl: We can see from the trailer that the film is wonderful. C. Frozen II: New songs about the sisters are its only attraction.
D. Start Wars: Episode IX: The mystery of Rey's life can’t be solved.
B
One of the great concerns that ornithologists have is that climate change will throw the nesting activities of birds out of sync (同步) with the availability of food for the raising of chicks. For one species, the pied flycatcher, a new study shows that some of its clan are proving to be remarkably adaptable.
Upon returning to Europe from their African wintering grounds, the flycatchers time their egg-laying to the short period when juicy caterpillars (毛毛虫) are most abundant. During the past three decades this caterpillar peak has advanced by three weeks. Pied flycatchers initially had difficulty adjusting, but over time have started laying their eggs earlier to grab the caterpillars. Some, though, are doing a lot more to improve their reproductive chances of success, according to a study in the Journal of Avian Biology led by Christian Both of the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands.
Like most bird species, pied flycatchers have long been thought to lay a single clutch of eggs during the breeding (繁殖) season. This was widely considered to be a trait that wouldn’t change. Then, in 2007, a Swiss team led by Dr Ravussin began to suspect that clutch numbers were flexible. They discovered a female pied flycatcher that immediately produced a second brood with a new male after raising an early set of chicks. Aware of Dr Ravussin’s findings, Dr Both wondered whether this was just a single, odd instance or if second broods might be happening on a larger scale driven by the arrival of earlier springs. So, they cooperate to delve into the data to find out.
The team studied pied-flycatcher populations in the Netherlands and Switzerland that were known to be among the earliest nesting members of the species. In total, they tracked the egg-laying times and hatchling-rearing success of 8,848 breeding pairs in the Netherlands and1,372 in Switzerland between1980 and 2018. They found that since 2006, 11 cases of second broods were observed, all of them among the earliest breeders in both populations.
Further studies ruled out that the birds were making up for a failed first attempt at raising chicks or that the second group of nestlings suffered.
With no obvious downside to laying a double clutch, Drs Both and Ravussin conclude that the birds are attempting to double their annual reproductive output. While this behavior is still rare, they argue that if the tendency is driven by heritable genes (which it may well be) , then a succession of early springs could make the strategy much more common. 58. As to flycatchers, we can learn that __________.
A. the population of caterpillars has no effect on their egg-laying time B. climate change is the main cause of their advancing egg-laying time C. they can only lay a single clutch of eggs during the breeding season D. they’re born with the ability of raising more than one group of chicks 59. Dr Ravussin and Dr Both may both agree that __________.
A. flycatchers like to winter and lay eggs in the Netherlands and Switzerland B. flycatchers know how to make up for a failed first attempt at raising chicks
C. flycatchers are making adaptations to double their annual reproductive output
D. flycatchers, driven by heritable genes, return early from their wintering grounds
60. Which can be the most suitable title for the passage? A. More nests, more eggs B. Earlier spring, earlier breeding
C. More caterpillars, less chances D. Later arrival, less output
C
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